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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.04, 6,135.78 and 1,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.04, 6,135.78 and 1,496.60 is: 2,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.04 : 6,135.78 = 1,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.04/6,135.78 = 1,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.04x = 6,135.78 × 1,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.04x = 9,182,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,808.35/4,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.16

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